The most striking thing about this ruined Roman city is its size – it's home to two extraordinarily well-preserved amphitheatres, two temples and an intact mosaic floor.
Jerash: Discovering Jordan’s ancient Roman city
Jordan
With spectacular scenery, countless archaeological gems and one of the seven wonders of the world, Jordan is an extraordinary country.
Cuba travel guide
Travelling around this Caribbean island famous for its rum, classic cars, salsa music and cigars can often feel like you've stepped back in time to a bygone era.
Hay-on-Wye
Straddling the Welsh-English border, this town flanked by the River Wye and the Black Mountains is best known for its many bookshops and annual literary festival.
Bordeaux
This handsome French city on the banks of the Garonne is steeped in history, boasts elegant architecture and has a rich culinary heritage.
Chapelle Notre-Dame at Bétharram
This lavish and unusual 17th century church on the banks of the Gave de Pau has been a popular site with Christian pilgrims for centuries.
Pau
Béarn's elegant capital was once home to the kings and queens of Navarre, and as such, boasts a rather impressive château.
Bilbao: Art and the Guggenheim
Bilbao may be best known for its iconic Guggenheim Museum, but if you're looking for exceptional art, don't miss the city's wonderful Fine Arts Museum.
Bilbao: The old town
Brimming with culture, history, art and exceptionally good food, there's so much more to this Basque city than its most iconic building, the Guggenheim.
Edinburgh travel guide
Settled around two extinct volcanoes and steeped in history, Edinburgh is a cultural and culinary powerhouse boasting dramatic scenery, excellent food and fabulous shopping.
Wells: Bishop’s Palace and Gardens
The partially-ruined Bishop's Palace, which is surrounded by 14 acres of gardens, has been home to the Bishop of Bath and Wells for more than 800 years.
Wells
England's smallest city boasts a spectacular cathedral, an old Bishop's Palace, a picturesque medieval close and a series of wells.
Little Old World 